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Join this series of virtual, interactive sessions featuring presentations from the fields of medicine, psychology, nutrition, wellness promotion, pharmacy and academic learning strategists. Any currently registered UVic student with newly diagnosed or known ADHD condition may join.

Sessions can be attended in any order, though are most valuable attended together. Space is limited.

Wednesdays, September 25–December 4 | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Zoom

With James Felix (physician)

Registration required: Please call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre for more information.

Invest two hours in your future to explore your career possibilities. In this workshop you will complete a variety of self assessment exercises and develop a plan for discovering future career possibilities!

Thursday, December 5 | 2:00pm-4:00pm

With Dawn Schell (counsellor)

Registration required: Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

Join this 8-week course integrating neuroscience, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy skills and concepts for the treatment of mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

Introduction to the foundational concepts of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), weaving in aspects of mindfulness, emotion regulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy over an 8-week series. You will learn these concepts and apply practical skills in your daily life, with the aim of identifying which ones are most helpful to manage your stress and symptoms. Zoom details will be sent to all registrants.

With John Kim (physician)

Registration required by referral from a Student Wellness Practitioner.
For more information please call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

Seventy percent of UVic students are not from Victoria. Join in and share conversations with students adjusting to UVic life. This 4 session drop in group at the start of the term is for first year in residence, or 1^st-4^th year living off campus, or a recent transfer students. Come and introduce yourself, meet and share with others. Students can offer ideas to each other about change, transition, normalizing shared experiences, relationships, loss of former friendships and community. There is an importance of initiating with or responding to others as you make new friendships, find community or belonging. Personal growth concepts, resources will be shared throughout if requested.

Mondays, September 16, 23; October 7, 21 | 2:30pm-4:00pm | In-person

With Wendy Lum (counsellor)

Registration required: Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

Mature students often return to their undergraduate or graduate studies yet find few mature students in their classes. This four session drop in group is a place to join in to introduce yourself, meet and share with other mature students. Transitions from having raised your family, or having left former work situations, different countries or a change in relationship dynamics could be topics for conversation. Personal growth concepts, resources will be shared throughout if requested.

Fridays, September 27; October 4, 11, 18 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | In-person

With Wendy Lum (counsellor)

Registration required: Please
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

Learn concepts, strategies, and techniques that can be used to express and manage your full range of emotions.

What contributes biologically, developmentally, and socially to our ability to self-regulate?

What concepts, strategies, and techniques can be used to express and manage our full range of emotions in a way that feels right for us?

This psychoeducation group employs experiential CBT, Mindfulness, and body-based practices.

Thursdays, October 10, 17, 24, 31; November 7, 21, 28; December 5 | 2:30pm-4:00pm | In-person

With June Saracuse (counsellor)

Registration required: Please call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre for more information.

Join us in a confidential sharing space and gain support from your peers. This drop-in group will be alternating between in-person and online over five sessions. Open to all graduate students at the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø.

Wednesdays, October 9, 23, November 6 | 2:30pm-4:00pm | In person
Wednesdays, October 16 & 30 | 2:30pm-4:00pm | Online

With Dawn Schell (counsellor)

Please
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

A group for students who identify as trans, nonbinary, or gender diverse/non-conforming, this five-week, 90-minute group will draw on Art Therapy and Narrative Therapy approaches to explore topics such as identity affirmation, resilience, building affirming connections, and trans joy. No previous art-making experience is required.

Open to students who self-identify as trans, nonbinary, or gender diverse/non-conforming. Max number of participants: 10

Wednesdays, October 23, 30, November 6, 20 | 1:00pm –2:30pm

With group co-facilitators: Vanessa V and Mara G.

To register, please email swgroups@uvic.ca.

Learn how to knit for free!  Come and take your first lesson - knitting is a great way to destress.  Facilitated by the Beehive Wool Shop. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 1:00-3:00pm

Student Wellness Centre – HWB 230 Multipurpose room

Free! All materials supplied.

Registration required: Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you make the most of your time at UVic by exploring options related to career and academic planning.
We will be guiding you to discover new possibilities for your degree and career through meaningful personal reflection, group discussions and activities.

This workshop is for undergraduate students. New students and returning students are welcome.

Co-facilitated by Academic Advising & Student Wellness

Dates:
Tuesday, November 12 (online)
Friday, November 22 (in-person)

All sessions 1:30 – 3:30 with an optional additional 30 minutes to work on your action plan with the facilitators available for support. 

Location:
In-person workshops: Health and Wellness Building Room 230
Online: Zoom link will be sent to you after you register

Registration required: Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

You have been working so hard on your studies, yet many students think they don’t have time to stop, be still, meditate, play or create. This is a two session drop in with unstructured time where you can come to put your attention on YOU. When we rest, we become more receptive to possibilities. When we stop the monkey mind chatter, the mind can rest and renew. Come and let’s rest together, so you can review, revive and move forward in your studies and in life. Guided meditations, journalling, doodling, collaging, movement could be offered depending on the group needs.

Tuesdays, October 29, November 5 | 11:00am–12:00pm | In person

With Wendy Lum (counsellor)

Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

Weekly drop-in with the goals of addressing questions that are unique to your situation and you leaving with actionable steps to enhance the quality of your sleep.

Topics may include sleep hygiene, relaxation techniques, and lifestyle changes that can help you achieve more restful and rejuvenating sleep.

Wednesdays, September 11–November 27 | 11:00am–12:00pm | In person

With June Saracuse (counsellor)

Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

These 90-minute chats are a fun, quick way to learn new strategies and skills that you can use to feel better.

Does being a student feel like you are running an eternal marathon while juggling an endless To Do List? While we all want to be successful, sometimes it can be really hard to get motivated to get all that work done!

If you are struggling with motivation for school or personal stuff, come join our Skills Chat about MOTIVATION to learn current strategies drawing from CBT, Mindfulness and ACT. Through information sharing, discussion & self-reflection, you will come away with new understanding of what’s getting in your way and how to get unstuck.

Thursday, October 10 | 2:00pm-3:30pm | In-person OR
Thursday December 5 | 2:30pm-4:00pm | In person

With Sheahan Letondre (counsellor) and Lorna.

Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

These 90-minute chats are a fun, quick way to learn new strategies and skills that you can use to feel better.

Come join our Skills Chat about NEGATIVE THINKING to learn coping strategies drawing from CBT, Mindfulness, ACT and other relevant approaches. Through information sharing, discussion & practicing strategies, you will come away with new ideas to help manage your negative thoughts.

Thursday, September 26 | 2:30pm-4:00pm | In-person OR
Wednesday, October 23 | 1:30-3:00pm | In-person

With Sheahan Letondre (counsellor) and Ella.

Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

These 90-minute chats are a fun, quick way to learn new strategies and skills that you can use to feel better.

Lack of sleep is a common problem & many students know the agony of the alarm going off when we feel too exhausted to get up! And the slippery slope of hitting “snooze” too many times, then being behind all day.

If you struggle with this or other sleep issues, come join our Skills Chat about SLEEP to learn about what helps and what hinders your ability to sleep. Through information sharing, discussion & personal reflection, you will come away with new ideas and a personalised plan to help you get a better night’s rest.

Wednesday, October 16, 2:30pm-4:00pm | In-person OR
Friday November 29, 1:30pm-3:00pm | In-person

With Sheahan Letondre (counsellor) and Zach.

Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.

These 90-minute chats are a fun, quick way to learn new strategies and skills that you can use to feel better.

Life can be so stressful- especially for students! But we can learn better ways to cope.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed out come join our Skills Chat about STRESS to learn ways to deal with inner and outer stressors. Through information sharing, discussion, relaxation strategies and examining your current lifestyle habits, you will come away with tools to build resilience and to address your stress.

Monday, October 7, 9:30am-11:00am | In-person OR
Wednesday, November 6, 1:30-3:00pm | In-person

With Sheahan Letondre (counsellor) and Mara.

Please .
For more information call 250-721-8563, email swgroups@uvic.ca or come visit us at the Student Wellness Centre.